Cuticle

Of skin and stratum.   May also be referred to as epidermis.

The outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates.

This concept's ID is @1~28650

Stratum

  • stratum corneum 0 facts

    The outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells that slough off.

  • stratum lucidum 0 facts

    The layer of epidermis immediately under the stratum corneum in the skin of the...

  • stratum granulosum 0 facts

    The layer of epidermis just under the stratum corneum or (on the palms and soles)...

  • stratum germinativum 0 facts

    The innermost layer of the epidermis.

Also contains

  • epidermal cell 2 facts

    Any of the cells making up the epidermis.

  • mantle 0 facts

    (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance...